Cards: Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up...

Gazz96 Loc: Kapiti Coast, New Zealand

Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up what has been taken faster?
Comments appreciated

picpiper Loc: California

Gazz96 wrote:

Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up what has been taken faster?
Comments appreciated

Yes it will. Look at your card - there should be a 2, 4, 6, or 10 inside a circle - that is the class designation. I suspect you have a class 2 or 4. The class designation indicates the MB per second speed of the card. So a class 10 card should be more than twice as fast as a class 4.

Most digital cameras however have a fast buffer so if you only take a few continuous shots you will never notice any sort of lag. When the buffer fills and shots are coming in faster than they can get out to the SD card you get the slowdowns. This is when you want a fast card.

Details here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital and
http://sdcard-speed-guide.articles.r-tt.com/

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

In fact the NEWEST cards have TWO things you need to look out for the (10) and the I

This is a new rating for speed and compatibility

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

JR1 wrote:

In fact the NEWEST cards have TWO things you need to look out for the (10) and the I

This is a new rating for speed and compatibility

Good to know...thanks!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Gazz96 wrote:

Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up what has been taken faster?
Comments appreciated

It will not hurt, but also may not help. The speed of the card becomes moot when it exceeds the write speed of your cameras buffer. If your camera writes at 12MBS, then a 25MBS card will not increase your speed, whereas a 10MBS card will definitely slow it down. Again, your buffer write speed is the determining factor when recording in-camera.
Your cameras manual will let you know what speed of card is required for optimum performance.

Gazz96 Loc: Kapiti Coast, New Zealand

Thanks to you all

ioptfm Loc: Isle of Palms, SC

I learn something on this site almost every day....great info

picpiper Loc: California

JR1 wrote:

In fact the NEWEST cards have TWO things you need to look out for the (10) and the I

This is a new rating for speed and compatibility

Actually, the latest "newest" is UHS 1. But it's sorta moot because as MT Shooter points out these really fast cards are probably faster than your camera's buffer. (That 1 inside the U to the left of the circled 10.)

More than anyone needs to know is here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

picpiper wrote:

Actually, the latest "newest" is UHS 1. But it's sorta moot because as MT Shooter points out these really fast cards are probably faster than your camera's buffer. (That 1 inside the U to the left of the circled 10.)

More than anyone needs to know is here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

The transfer speed, along with the buffer size within your camera (unknown brand) are the keys to fast shooting. With SD 'cards', the SanDisk Extreme 45 MB/S transfer speed is the fastest out there today, and not that expensive.

One word of advice..... Buy in MANUFACTURE'S (sealed - consumer's) original packaging, avoid counterfeits. No open stock.

Nic42 Loc: Cardiff, Wales

MT Shooter wrote:

quote=Gazz96 Currently use a standard 8g card but... (show quote)

Thanks for this MT; really useful to know when choosing a card

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Gazz96 wrote:

Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up what has been taken faster?
Comments appreciated

Like gasoline in your car, you're better off using what the manufacturer recommends. Putting high test in a "regular" car won't help at all. Your owner's manual will tell you what types of cards you can use.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Gazz96 wrote:

Currently use a standard 8g card but when using continuous shooting the camera slows down taking shots quickly, will a fast card say 10X fix this problem. Does the card pick up what has been taken faster?
Comments appreciated

It depends on the camera and the buffer in the camera.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

picpiper wrote:

JR1 wrote:

In fact the NEWEST cards have TWO things you need to look out for the (10) and the I

This is a new rating for speed and compatibility

Actually, the latest "newest" is UHS 1. But it's sorta moot because as MT Shooter points out these really fast cards are probably faster than your camera's buffer. (That 1 inside the U to the left of the circled 10.)

More than anyone needs to know is here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Actually it's even more involved than that. I have in front of me two 32GB SanDisk Cards, One Extreme and One Ultra. Both are class 10 and SDHC I. The ultra is labeled up to 30MB/s 200X and the Extreme is up to 45 MB/s 300x and the Extreme is also labeled "UHS Speed Class 1"
But as MT said it is all moot if the camera can't process at these speeds. I also have a 32GB Delkin in front of me that is Class 10 but not SDHC I, Just SDHC and it is 24MB/s read and 17MB/s write 163x.
One thing I have noticed is that Delkin is much more forthcoming with their read/write speeds, specifiying them individually where Sandisk tends to specify max speed i.e. "Up to 30MB/s transfer speed, write speed lower".

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

sbesaw wrote:

quote=picpiper quote=JR1 In fact the NEWEST card... (show quote)

You'd think it would be easier and more cost-effective for manufacturers to limit their vast array of SD card types. The examples you gave demonstrate the confusion that too many models of the same shape card can cause. What about the merchants who have to stock all those different types? How many of each type should they stock?

Mousie M Loc: Coventry, UK

JR1 wrote:

In fact the NEWEST cards have TWO things you need to look out for the (10) and the I

This is a new rating for speed and compatibility

What does the I stand for?